1 Oh that mine eyes were [a cloud of] waters

   That I might weep over you,

   And pour down my tears as a cloud of waters:

   That so I might rest from my trouble of heart!

2 who has permitted you to practice reproaches and wickedness?

   And so judgement shall overtake you, sinners.

3 Fear not the sinners, ye righteous;

   For again will the Lord deliver them into your hands,

   That ye may execute judgement upon them according to your desires.

4 Woe to you who fulminate anathemas which cannot be reversed:

   Healing shall therefore be far from you because of your sins.

5 Woe to you who requite your neighbour with evil;

   For ye shall be requited according to your works.

6 Woe to you, lying witnesses,

   And to those who weigh out injustice,

   For suddenly shall ye perish.

7 Woe to you, sinners, for ye persecute the righteous;

   For ye shall be delivered up and persecuted because of injustice,

   And heavy shall its yoke be upon you.